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Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Overview for Drivers (US)

In 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched CSA to improve large truck and bus safety and reduce crashes. The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Overview for Drivers (US) course provides critical training on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) CSA program, which aims to improve safety and compliance in the commercial motor vehicle industry. This course is essential for drivers to understand how their performance impacts their safety ratings, as well as their employer’s safety compliance. By completing this course, drivers will gain the knowledge needed to navigate the CSA system effectively and maintain a strong safety profile.

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Learning Objectives

Understand the CSA Program: Gain an overview of the CSA program, including its purpose, goals, and the impact it has on both drivers and motor carriers.
Learn the Components of the CSA Program: Delve into the key components of the CSA program, including data collection, safety measurement, evaluation, and intervention processes.
Master the Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs): Understand the seven BASICs that determine a driver’s and carrier’s safety performance, including unsafe driving, hours-of-service compliance, driver fitness, and more.

Navigate the Safety Measurement System (SMS): Learn how the Safety Measurement System (SMS) evaluates safety performance and how it affects drivers and carriers in terms of inspections, interventions, and safety ratings.
Comply with CSA-Related Responsibilities: Understand your responsibilities as a driver under the CSA program, including proper vehicle operation, logbook management, and the importance of safety inspections.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
4. Before We Continue
2. Purpose
1. What Is the CSA Program?
2. Knowledge Check: Purpose of the CSA Program
3. Old and New Approach
3. Program Components
1. Components of the CSA Program
2. Data Collection
3. What Is an Intervention?
4. When Do Interventions Happen?
5. CSA Program Strengths
6. Knowledge Check: CSA Program Components
4. Driver Responsibilities
1. How to Comply with the CSA Program
2. Why Comply with the CSA Program?
3. Knowledge Check: Driver Responsibilities

5. Safety Measurement System
1. The End of SafeStat
2. Safety Measurement System (SMS)
3. Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs)
4. BASIC Measurements
5. More Information
6. Knowledge Check: BASICs
7. Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) (copy)
6. DSMS
1. Driver Safety Measurement System (DSMS)
2. DSMS Process
3. DSMS Calculations
4. Knowledge Check: DSMS Calculations
5. Knowledge Check: DSMS Calculations 1
6. Knowledge Check: DSMS Calculations 2
7. Knowledge Check: DSMS Calculations 3
7. Conclusion
1. Summary
2. Conclusion

Training Process

Duration: 23 minutes. Access: Available online with 24/7 access, allowing participants to complete the course at their own pace. Certification: Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certification in CSA Overview for Drivers. Prerequisites: No prior training required. Suitable for all commercial drivers and those responsible for CSA compliance.